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pennant

[ pen-uhnt ]

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noun

a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.
any relatively long, tapering flag.
a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.
Music. hook ¹( def 12a ).
Nautical. pendant ( def 6 ).

pennant

/ ˈpɛnənt /

a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling
1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
2. ( as modifier )
  pennant cricket
nautical another word for pendant
same as flag 1

Origin of pennant¹

1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant

Origin of pennant¹

C17: probably a blend of pendant and pennon

With a pennant, a season, at stake, many pitchers would have taken the shot unhesitatingly.

Historic pennant races make for compelling narratives, none more fantastic than the fairy tale 2004 Red Sox season.

In the midst of this, almost unnoticed, the Yankees clinched the pennant.

The New York Yankees will not even make the playoffs, let alone win the American League pennant or the World Series.

These cannon shots and this shivering pennant brought back a scene at the four corners, years before.

The oars had been lost, but the rudder of the boat was fortunately made fast by a pennant.

The cat had looked up, stretched, and lazily gotten upon his feet and followed him, tail waving like a pennant.

Between sunset and colors they should carry a night pennant.

All is not lost, With Clint Thayer to help us, victory may once more perch upon our pennant!'

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